My certification covers k-12 ESOL and Speech. As an educator, I have taught kindergarten through college English as a Second language. At my current college job, I teach reading and writing. Reading well is such an important skill in our society. Covering the basics of vocabulary and comprehension are important, but that's not the only concern.

What is most important is to help the learner find his or her own reasons for learning and to learn how to succeed because as an individual, h...